On February 11th, 1990, James “Buster” Douglas, an astounding 42 to 1 underdog, knocked out undisputed World Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson in the tenth round of their title fight in front 50,000 spectators at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. In the 23 years since this occurred, the knockout has been cited on multiple occasions as one of the biggest upsets in sports history.
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Twenty-Three Years Ago Today
Posted by Dustin Parkes under Boxing, Buster Douglas, Mike Tyson on Feb 11, 2013
On February 11th, 1990, James “Buster” Douglas, an astounding 42 to 1 underdog, knocked out undisputed World Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson in the tenth round of their title fight in front 50,000 spectators at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. In the 23 years since this occurred, the knockout has been cited on multiple occasions as one of the biggest upsets in sports history.
